HOUSE BILL 1085KEEP GEORGIA FORESTED ACT
Sign a Letter of Support for HB 1085 to Members of General Assembly
House Bill 1085, sponsored by Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), makes Georgia’s existing Jobs and Investment Tax Credits transferable for forestry manufacturers.
Why it matters: Recent major forest product mill closures have deeply impacted Georgians who rely on healthy forest markets. Transferable tax credits for a defined period will help drive faster reinvestment in new forestry markets across our state. Allowing forestry manufacturers to immediately monetize existing tax credits is critical to attracting new investment and strengthening long-term markets and the communities that rely on them.
We need your help: See the details below for more on the legislation. Join a growing list of organizations who are supporting House Bill 1085 that will be distributed to members of the Georgia General Assembly by submitting the form linked below.
How House Bill 1085 Works:
- One-time transfer: Eligible manufacturers can transfer earned credits to another Georgia taxpayer, monetizing them immediately rather than carrying them against future income tax liability.
- Eligibility: Defined by NAICS code — if a business uses wood to produce a product, it qualifies.
- Five-year sunset: Transferability expires after five years, with annual reporting requirements. This is a temporary, targeted window designed to accelerate investment.
- No new credits: The bill modernizes how existing credits function — it does not create new incentives.
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Supporting is easy! Sign on to the letter by filling out the form below and clicking “submit.” We ask that you include your organization’s logo if possible to be added to the bottom of the letter that will be distributed to members of the Georgia General Assembly.
- Note: If you would like to also send a letter on your own organization’s letterhead, please send a copy to Jake Matthews at jake@gfagrow.org.
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